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View article: A study protocol for determining the role of Sympathetic activity in Post-injury outcomes: Impact on sleep and caRdiovascular health InvesTigation (SPIRIT)
A study protocol for determining the role of Sympathetic activity in Post-injury outcomes: Impact on sleep and caRdiovascular health InvesTigation (SPIRIT) Open
Introduction A growing body of research indicates that combat-injured service members are at heightened risk of a wide range of adverse physical and mental health outcomes. However, data on long-term health outcomes of United States (US) c…
View article: Bis-Cycloruthenated Complexes in Visible Light-Induced C–H Alkylation with Epoxides
Bis-Cycloruthenated Complexes in Visible Light-Induced C–H Alkylation with Epoxides Open
Bis-cycloruthenated complexes (BCRCs) of the type [Ru(N^C)2L2] are proposed to be key reactive intermediates in the Ru(II)-catalyzed directed C-H functionalization of arenes. While the exceptional ground state reactivity of BCRCs toward a …
View article: Patterns of Internet Use in People Diagnosed With Severe Mental Illness: Qualitative Interview Study
Patterns of Internet Use in People Diagnosed With Severe Mental Illness: Qualitative Interview Study Open
Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) face profound health inequalities, which may be exacerbated by increased rates of digital exclusion, especially as health services move to online provision. The activities that people carr…
View article: Oligomer Formation Effects on the Separation of Trivalent Lanthanide Fission Products
Oligomer Formation Effects on the Separation of Trivalent Lanthanide Fission Products Open
The assessment of trivalent lanthanide yields from the fission of uranium-235 is currently achieved using LN (LaNthanide) resin, di(2-ethylhexyl)orthophosphoric acid immobilized on a solid support. However, coelution of lighter lanthanides…
View article: Effect of trauma on asylum seekers and refugees receiving a WHO psychological intervention: a mediation model
Effect of trauma on asylum seekers and refugees receiving a WHO psychological intervention: a mediation model Open
Background: Scalable psychological interventions such as the WHO's Self-Help Plus (SH+) have been developed for clinical and non-clinical populations in need of psychological support. SH+ has been successfully implemented to prevent common…
View article: A service-user digital intervention to collect real-time safety information on acute, adult mental health wards: the WardSonar mixed-methods study
A service-user digital intervention to collect real-time safety information on acute, adult mental health wards: the WardSonar mixed-methods study Open
Background Acute inpatient mental health services report high levels of safety incidents. The application of patient safety theory has been sparse, particularly concerning interventions that proactively seek patient perspectives. Objective…
View article: Promoting a Patient-Centered Understanding of Safety in Acute Mental Health Wards: A User-Centered Design Approach to Develop a Real-Time Digital Monitoring Tool
Promoting a Patient-Centered Understanding of Safety in Acute Mental Health Wards: A User-Centered Design Approach to Develop a Real-Time Digital Monitoring Tool Open
Background Acute mental health services report high levels of safety incidents that involve both patients and staff. The potential for patients to be involved in interventions to improve safety within a mental health setting is acknowledge…
View article: Shaping research for people living with co‐existing mental and physical health conditions: A research priority setting initiative from the United Kingdom
Shaping research for people living with co‐existing mental and physical health conditions: A research priority setting initiative from the United Kingdom Open
Introduction Those with severe and enduring mental ill health are at greater risk of long‐term physical health conditions and have a reduced life expectancy as a result. Multiple factors compound this health inequality, and the need for se…
View article: Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Risk of Brain Cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Risk of Brain Cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Open
Importance While brain cancer is rare, it has a very poor prognosis and few established risk factors. To date, epidemiologic work examining the potential association of traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the subsequent risk of brain cancer …
View article: Implementing and evaluating patient‐focused safety technology on adult acute mental health wards
Implementing and evaluating patient‐focused safety technology on adult acute mental health wards Open
Accessible Summary What is known on the subject Mental health wards can feel unsafe. We know that patients and staff have different ideas about what makes a hospital ward safe or unsafe. Patients are often the first to know when the atmosp…
View article: Impairments in psychological functioning in refugees and asylum seekers
Impairments in psychological functioning in refugees and asylum seekers Open
Refugees are at increased risk for developing psychological impairments due to stressors in the pre-, peri- and post-migration periods. There is limited knowledge on how everyday functioning is affected by migration experience. In a second…
View article: Patterns of Internet Use in People Diagnosed With Severe Mental Illness: Qualitative Interview Study (Preprint)
Patterns of Internet Use in People Diagnosed With Severe Mental Illness: Qualitative Interview Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND People with severe mental illness (SMI) face profound health inequalities, which may be exacerbated by increased rates of digital exclusion, especially as health services move to online provision. The activities that people car…
View article: Sharing the Details: Implementing and Evaluating the Integration of New York State AIDS Institute Health Equity Competencies for Health Care Providers into Clinical Training Activities
Sharing the Details: Implementing and Evaluating the Integration of New York State AIDS Institute Health Equity Competencies for Health Care Providers into Clinical Training Activities Open
Health equity in clinical practice and trainings is crucial in acknowledging and addressing SDOH that continue to impact NYS clinicians and their patients.
View article: The influence of animal ownership on mental health for people with severe mental illness: Findings from a UK population cohort study
The influence of animal ownership on mental health for people with severe mental illness: Findings from a UK population cohort study Open
Background and aims: There is increasing evidence to suggest companion animal ownership may positively impact mental health and wellbeing. However, there is limited research related to the role of companion animal ownership for mental heal…
View article: Long-Term Health Care Costs for Service Members Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan
Long-Term Health Care Costs for Service Members Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan Open
Introduction Over the last two decades, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost the United States significantly in terms of lives lost, disabling injuries, and budgetary expenditures. This manuscript calculates the differences in c…
View article: Physical Activity in Adults with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: A Large Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Patterns, Preferences, Barriers, and Motivating Factors
Physical Activity in Adults with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: A Large Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Patterns, Preferences, Barriers, and Motivating Factors Open
Adults with severe mental ill health may have specific attitudes toward physical activity. To inform intervention development, we conducted a survey to assess the physical activity patterns, preferences, barriers, and motivations of adults…
View article: Health-risk behaviours among people with severe mental ill health: understanding modifiable risk in the Closing the Gap Health Study
Health-risk behaviours among people with severe mental ill health: understanding modifiable risk in the Closing the Gap Health Study Open
Background People with severe mental ill health (SMI) experience some of the largest health inequalities of any sector within society. For these inequalities to be reduced, an understanding of the behavioural determinants of health in this…
View article: Co-producing a physical activity intervention with and for people with severe mental ill health – the spaces story
Co-producing a physical activity intervention with and for people with severe mental ill health – the spaces story Open
© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4. 0/).
View article: Risk factors for mental disorder development in asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western Europe and Turkey: Participant-level analysis of two large prevention studies
Risk factors for mental disorder development in asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western Europe and Turkey: Participant-level analysis of two large prevention studies Open
Background: In asylum seekers and refugees, the frequency of mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, is higher than the general population, but there is a lack of data on risk factors for the devel…
View article: Sleep health among people with severe mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a linked UK population cohort study
Sleep health among people with severe mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a linked UK population cohort study Open
Objectives Sleep problems are a transdiagnostic feature of nearly all psychiatric conditions, and a strong risk factor for initial and recurrent episodes. However, people with severe mental ill health (SMI) are often excluded from general …
View article: Trajectories of psychosocial symptoms and wellbeing in asylum seekers and refugees exposed to traumatic events and resettled in Western Europe, Turkey, and Uganda
Trajectories of psychosocial symptoms and wellbeing in asylum seekers and refugees exposed to traumatic events and resettled in Western Europe, Turkey, and Uganda Open
Background: Longitudinal studies examining mental health trajectories in refugees and asylum seekers are scarce. Objectives: To investigate trajectories of psychological symptoms and wellbeing in refugees and asylum seekers, and identify f…
View article: Influences on the physical and mental health of people with serious mental ill-health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study
Influences on the physical and mental health of people with serious mental ill-health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study Open
Different aspects of lifestyle are highly interconnected. For people with SMI, loss of routine and good sleep, poor diet and lack of exercise can compound each other, leading to a decline in physical and mental health. If people are suppor…
View article: Measuring the digital divide among people with severe mental ill health using the essential digital skills framework
Measuring the digital divide among people with severe mental ill health using the essential digital skills framework Open
Aims: Amid the vast digitalisation of health and other services during the pandemic, people with no digital skills are at risk of digital exclusion. This risk might not abate by the end of the pandemic. This article seeks to understand whe…
View article: Transformation Beyond COVID-19: Accessibility in Lived Experience Involvement in Research Post Pandemic. Experience, Reflections and Future Direction From the Closing the Gap Network and OWLS Study
Transformation Beyond COVID-19: Accessibility in Lived Experience Involvement in Research Post Pandemic. Experience, Reflections and Future Direction From the Closing the Gap Network and OWLS Study Open
Research literature published during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the loss of involvement opportunities for people with lived experience during the pandemic as well as the vital role lived experience advisors play at all times, includi…
View article: A Year Into the Pandemic: The Diversity of Experience Amongst People With Severe Mental Ill Health
A Year Into the Pandemic: The Diversity of Experience Amongst People With Severe Mental Ill Health Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified pre-existing health inequalities and people with severe mental ill health (SMI) are one of the groups at greatest risk. In this study, we explored the effects of the pandemic and pandemic rest…
View article: Exploring Access to Mental Health and Primary Care Services for People With Severe Mental Illness During the COVID-19 Restrictions
Exploring Access to Mental Health and Primary Care Services for People With Severe Mental Illness During the COVID-19 Restrictions Open
Aims To explore: how satisfied people with severe mental illness (SMI) are with the support received during the pandemic; understand any difficulties encountered when accessing both mental health and primary care services; consider ways to…
View article: Loneliness among people with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a linked UK population cohort study
Loneliness among people with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a linked UK population cohort study Open
Aim/Goal/Purpose Population surveys underrepresent people with severe mental ill health. This paper aims to use multiple regression analyses to explore perceived social support, loneliness and factor associations from self-report survey da…